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Female fans normally know more facts about what’s going on than men do anyway. I’d say they’re a more intelligent fan on top of that. They normally know more about what we’ve done than we know about what we’ve done. --- Tony Stewart

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There are female fans who take apart engines and will take you apart if you have a problem with that; who are drawn to the danger and mystery of the sport; who watch races on TV to witness pure passion and unscripted emotion; who love the camaraderie of these family-friendly festivals; who feel the nervous anxiety of the lip-biting wives atop the pit boxes. --- Andrew Giangola “The Weekend Starts on Wednesday”

Both with 6 - Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Both with 5 - Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth

Recent Pole Winners:

2014 Kyle Busch
2013 Jimmie Johnson

2013 Flashback
Don't forgot to factor in 2013 statistics at Martinsville when selecting your fantasy picks this week. This year's rules package makes the 2014 statistics less significant and the 2013 numbers much more meaningful.

Top 15 Finishers at Martinsville Speedway on April 7, 2013

Jimmie Johnson

Clint Bowyer

Jeff Gordon

Kasey Kahne

Kyle Busch

Brad Keselowski

Jamie McMurray

Marcos Ambrose

Greg Biffle

Mark Martin

Brian Vickers

Danica Patrick

Kevin Harvick

Matt Kenseth

Carl Edwards

The Likely Suspects: Martinsville Speedway is famous for two things: great racing and those darn hot dogs. Look for some heated moments and these drivers running toward the front this weekend: Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jamie McMurray.

My 2 Cents: The key to scoring big this weekend is to earn as many qualifying and laps led bonus points -- just in case your driver gets caught up in havoc on the track which is bound to happen. My no-brainer pick this week is Jimmie Johnson. He is followed closely by Joey Logano and Jamie McMurray who have good odds in qualifying well, which means extra points.

My next picks are: Clint Bowyer, Greg Biffle and A.J. Allmendinger. I will complete my team with Danica Patrick and David Ragan.